Advances in River Science 2011 is an international workshop sponsored by the UK Flood Risk Management Research Consortium that is directed towards advancing integrated river and flood risk management, focusing on the role of sediment and habitat in increasingly complex, dynamic and natural-human hybrid river environments. The workshop aims to demonstrate best practice from around the world in key themed areas, and to provide a forum for early-career researchers and practitioners to discuss ideas and approaches with established international leaders in their respective fields. The final day of the workshop is devoted to the identification of emerging research agendas, and further collaborative funding opportunities. The workshop will be held between 18-21 April 2011 at Swansea University and an outstanding group of keynote speakers, discussants and stakeholder/practitioner representatives have now been confirmed.